Lieutenant Shackelton.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4447, 10 August 1909, Page 2

Lieutenant Shackelton.

London, August 8. Lieutenant Shackelton will lecture in the United States and Canada. President Taft and Earl Grey GovernorGeneral of Canada are members of the reception committee. Record fees are guaranteed. Lieut. Shackelton interviewed, stated that the proceeds of his lectures are already mortgaged. He explained that a group of Englishmen who promised assistance for the late expedition withdrew at the last moment owing to the Ameiicau financial crisis. Lieutenant Shackelton raised £20,000 upon his personal guarantees. The Australian and New Zealand contributions were used to secure additional stores and scientific equipment. He hopes by the proceeds of his book, lectures, and personal subscriptions to repay £20,000 by due date, July, 1910.